Summary
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Some ISEKAI protagonists are anti-magic because of the lack of magical abilities that they use intellect or skills to overcome magic.
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The characters challenge the typical conventions of ISEKai by rejecting magic in favor of practical skills or modern weapons.
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By rejecting magic, it is based on intellect, skill and technology to overcome enemies and magical challenges.
Magic is the center of the majority of the anime Isokai, because in the world of fantasy in which protagonists are found, whatever is possible, and these protagonists have powers that differentiate them from others. The genus Isokai focus on protagonists who are transported or reincarnated in another world, often a realm of fantasy, a parallel universe or a frame similar to a video game. In these new environments, the protagonists discover unique skills, knowledge or skills that differentiate them and lead them into extraordinary adventures.

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Over time, there has been a subtle growth, or rather, the protagonists who are against the nucleus of what is based on isekai, magic. These protagonists, for various reasons, are anti-magic, which means either they are actively opposed, or are unable to wear magical powers.
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Princess Anisphia
The magical revolution of the reincarnated princess and young genius
Being born in a world in which magic exists does not automatically mean that someone will have magic, as Anisphia painfully discovers that it cannot use magic. He does not let his unfortunate fate stop it while trying to use magic by unconventional means. Fortunately for her, she holds her memories of her previous life and uses this knowledge to research and develop “magicology”, creating various magic tools and gadgets that allow her to interact with the magical world.
Its anti-magic comes from being born without it, causing it to reject the traditional use of magic and, in return, to build tools and weapons to reproduce or overcome, using pure intellect and innovation.
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Saitou
Handyman Saitou in another world
Unfortunately, some ISEKai protagonists do not fully experience what the genre offers. However, these unusual characters offer a unique twist on the genus Isokai. Saitou was an ordinary Handyman in Japan before being transported to a fantasy realm. Unlike typical protagonists endowed with magical skills or huge power, Saitou is missing them all, and the only thing he has is his practical abilities.
These skills, such as blockage, equipment repair and general maintenance, are what it uses to support its adventure party. His reason to be anti-magazi is only because he lacks, but despite the fact that he has no magic, he can use his expertise as Handyman to solve the challenges that magic cannot solve.
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Kazuya Souma
How a realistic hero has rebuilt the kingdom
This anime, fans see a different part of Istekai, because the plot focuses on the political strategy and economic reform instead of magical struggle. Kazuya is a pragmatic young man called to the sick kingdom of Elfried. Instead of engaging in traditional heroes, Kazuya uses his knowledge of the political science and governance in the real world to implement reforms that will revitalize the kingdom's economy and infrastructure.
What makes Kazuya anti-magic is his choice to ignore magic in a world where there is magic. Most of the characters of Isokai have been used and would be based on magic to solve their problems, but Kazuya is based on logical analysis and practical solutions, rather than magical interventions.
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Hajime nagumo
Arifureta: From something stronger to the world
Despite the fact that he was not anti-magaged in a literal sense, because hajime did not hate or had the ability to cancel magic, he is functional Anti-magic because it goes beyond, resists and replaces magic with science, engineering and gross strength. Hajime is offered a low level ability, based on support and is mocked by classmates to whom several conventional magical powers are granted. Instead of learning or relying on magic like them, he rejects the dependence of the world on traditional magic, especially after being betrayed and left for the dead in an abyss.

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Hajime owes his survival of his magic throw, focusing on the transmutation of minerals and monster materials in weapons, grenades, railway weapons and even vehicles. His power comes from modern armament and alchemy, not spells or incantations.
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Leon Fou Bartford
Caught up in a meeting sim: The world of Otoma games is difficult for mafia
Leon dies and is reincarnated in the world of a meeting game, his sister forced him to play. However, he is not the protagonist, on the other hand, he is a Mob character, a background noble in a matriarchal society, where women dominate both politics and power.
While others use modern and bright modern costumes, Leon relies on raw strength, strategy and outdated technology that still exceeds their magic -based systems. While collapsing through school tournaments, duels with princes and unintentionally attracts the heroines and wickers of the game alike, Leon exposes the defects of the social and magical hierarchy, while pretending to be just a crowd.
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Sister and Shiro
Without Life -Wrong Game
Two brothers outside the stepdaughter and undefeated players known as “Blank” are transported to a fantasy world after they beat a mysterious individual in an online chess game. This fantasy world is a dream world for these brothers, sister and Shiro, because everything is decided by games under the rule of the only true God.

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Seiya Ryuuguuin
Caudent hero: The hero is overwhelmed but too cautious
Seiya seems to be the typical protagonist Istekai, called in a fantasy world where there is magic to save the world of evil. However, what makes him stand out is his almost total rejection of magic and does not want to rely on it. Others would jump to the chance to use magic, but Seiya approaches the magic with deep skepticism, preferring to train obsessively and prepare countless physical and tactical situations, despite having magical abilities.
Its excessively cautious nature causes him to maximize his statistics long before facing real threats, using strong equipment and distrust even the most basic healing spells, if he does not fully check his effects.

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